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"OVERTURE"SEENBY CLEMENCEAUN.Believes Amcrica Will ReenterEuropean Affairs?Up toDiplomacyWashington, Dec. 8.?GeorgesClemenceau closing his visit to Washingtonthis afternoon with a "formal"address, expressed the hope thatdiplomacy would find the way tobring America back into Europeanaffairs through what he interpretedas an "overture" by President Hardingin the annual message the execulive had read to congress a few hoursearlier."i was greatly comforted/' saidthe war time premier of France,"when I read in the message of yourpresident the following lines. Theyare not veyy long, but they are verysuggestive :" "The four power pact, which abolishesevery probability of war on thePacific, has brought a new confidencein maintained peace, and I can wellbelieve it might be made a model forlike assurances wherever in the worldf any common interests are concerned.'" * > * . < >"So you see," continued the Tiger,"that even those who - are supposedto disagree, really agree at the very* bottom o-f their feeling and reasoningpower. That is what I ask, and I hopethis is something iike an overture,that some light will be coming, and Iwill be very glad if it comes fromAmerica and I hope that diplomacywill have something to say about it,and talks may. be engaged in, which,I am surer can bring nothing bat goodfor us all."When Clemencea'uV reference tothe president's message was called tothe attention of the White House, itwas said that there was no commentto be made and that there was no intentionof elaborating on the president'sstatement to congress.Clemenceau's address delivered beforean audience including manydiplomats, government officials andmembers of both houses of congress,was, in its essence the "peace message"he first delivered in Chicago.But, apparently sensing that officialWashington would judge of him andbis Tniceinn few fWe cnoo^li lin-W -O^/VVUJi) llw OpO*ivdeliberately and chose his words withgreat precision. Mi The former premier answered theargument that the American taxpayercan not pay France's bill with theassertion that France could not paythose of Germany, and argued thatAmerica should help to make Germanypay.M. Clemenceau asked why theUnited States went to war* whether* it was to help France or to make democracysafe. If it was for the latterreason, he asked that . the UnitedStates look afar and see the barbarism of the Turks and the anarchy ofRussia.The "Tiger" bo.arded his specialtrain shortly after 9 o'clock to go toPhiladelphia, where he is sr-heduledto speak tomorrow morning., jTHINKS CANADA OUGHT TOHAVE SHARE OF COALiWashington, Dec. 8.?The UnitedStates, with only $0 per cent supply'of hard coal, should treat Canada in ja "neighborly manner" and let her;have her usual pro-rata proportion of jthis season's production, regardless |of resultant hardships in this coun-ltry. jSuch was the policy advocated by!Federal Fuel Director C. E. Spens in ja letter today to Chairman Winslow ]of the house interstate and foreign Icommerce committee. He was com-jmenting on pending oil's proposing;f embargoes on anthracite and bitumi-!nnns o-\-nr>r+'afir?ric if fftniiH Ito protect home interests.Director Spens stated that due to Ithe recent strike this season's productionon anthracite is only 60 percent of normal, "but, even so,'' headded, "it would not seem to me to beproper that the exportation of anthraciteto Canada should be embargoed."IReplying to Mr. Spens' views, RepresentativeJohn Jacobs Rogers ofMassachusetts,,author of the embargoresolutions, said:"I cannot understand the attitudeof the fuel administrator. Canadadoes not hesitate to declare an embargoagainst us on the export ofwood pulp when it suits her convenienceto do so.cret llle-ltV of COalfrom Wales and we can perhapsspare her soft coal. Why, however,we should continue giving her thesegreat quantities cf hard coal I cannotunderstand.*'Carry Anthrax GermsStable flies carry anthrax germs IThis is a deadly menace to your cattle!Protect them against this peril!Spray your barns and stable withRoyal Guaranteed Fly DestroyerDAILY. Positive death to all flies.One ga'Ion can $3.00. with sorayerfree. Sold and guaranteed by MayesPrus: Store,t[FOUR IRISH LEADERSARE EXECUTEDI , RoryO Connor, Liam Mellows, Macj Kelvey and Barret, Face FreeState Firing Squad C-Lr.lyDublin, Dcc. 8.?Ireland's bloodyvendetta continues. Horrified lastnight by the assassination of ZanHales and the shooting of PatrickO'Malley, Dublin was appalled todayby the execution of Rory O'Connorand his comrades. Everywhere peopleare asking when and how it is allgoing to end.a i * xi. v:a special meeting 01 me caowiui'was called last night to discuss theassassination of Hales. None of thecabinet member except Minister ofHome Affairs O'Higgins appeared inthe Dail, so that - body adjourned atcnce.Meanwhile President Cosgrave andthe cabinet took their decision regardingdrastic action - against theRepublicans?deciding upon the executionof the four who were shot thismorning.Rory O'Connor and his comradeslearned their fate an hour later. Allof them received the decision calmly iand priests were assigned to them.Their Last Hoursi Liam Mellowes wrote all night,'working on a document which willsoon be published. O'Connor, MacKeiveyand Barrett wrote letters to!their relatives.The four Republicans were executedat 9:20 this morning and all of jthem faced the firing squad calmly, jLiam Mellowes was without doubta most patriotic Irishman, but hei lacked something which Michael Collinspossessed. He was not practicaland did not do much reasoning?hewas purely an idealist.Rory O'Connor was probably anactor, but an actor who was responsi- jble for heaping ruin upon Ireland.'| He was not a prominent figure whenall of the leaders were standing to-,gethfer in common cause against Eng-:land. Then, however, he performed ja part and performed it bravely. He jshipped munitions from America. Jtraveling as a stoker week after,week. He died as he lived?a brave ;man.Captured at Four Courts"Rory mistook Mick's generosity, j, for," said Collins' sister today, dis-!cussing O'Connor's actions, "if hehad acted as wisely and well as Rich- jr.rd Mulcahy he would still be alive :and honored. Those who joined the;Da Valera group mostly did so for the jnotoriety."| MacKelvey was an adjutant whenjO'Connor occupied the Four Courts, jand Barrett was quartermaster. All!' of them were taken prisoners when jthey surrendered the Four Courts at !the end of June after the long siege |?Yy Mike Collin's troops. IIn many of the Free State prison jic,ef nio-M whpn the news ofitai i(?/o i-iovthe assassination of Hales became jknown, it was all the officers and jpriests could do to prevent the sol-!j diers from running amuck and at- jtacking their prisoners. jA DAY| A little hope. jA little fear. jI A little love. |A little tear. jA little work. j| A little play.A little worry.? (That's a day.fA little hope for better things. |A little fear for ills it brings.A little love, a tender word,A little tear for sorrow stirred.* jA little work to make us strong.| A little play to help along.A little worry?such is best?The day is done?we earn our rest, ji ?Exchange. !COLLEGE ATHLETICS! ARE IMPROVING NOW! : ;I1 Atlanta. Ga.. Dec. S.?College athletics are improving, but the tendencytoward commercialism should beguarded against. Dr. S. V Sanford,president of the Southern intercollegiateconference, told members ofthat body here tonight at their secondannual meeting. He attributed muchI of the improvement to efforts of,alumni., Dr. Sanford recommended that delpartments of physical educationshould be adopted by all conference :colleges and athletic coaches elevated :to membership on the faculty.FEWER BIRTHS IN S. C.THIS YEAR THAN LASTri Columbia. Dec. 8.?There were 2,-;771 less births and 1-37 less deaths inSouth Carolina during the first tenj months of this year than in the sameperiod for 1921. according to an-'nouncement today bv C. M. Miller ofthe bureau of vital statistics of thestite board of health. There were 36.S22births and 16.411 deaths dunn.c?the ten months ending October 31.thrs year, as compared with 39.593birth^ and 16,o4S deaths during thesame period in 1921.j| $190,000,000 IN CHRISTMASCLUB MONEYi Mrs.W:Jscn Says Husband GainingHealth?Other World NewsBriefsMr.-:. Woo drew Wilson tolls womenDemocrats 01 Maryland that the for- \mor president is gaining in health andthat he is "most wonderfully pn-(! tier.t."i !'i .I United States representatives at ji Lausanne vigorously protest against jj expulsion of Greeks from Constant!- jj nople . ;;j j<j Premier Craig declares it is impos- 1sible now to hope that Ulster will sub- ;I( mit to Dublin parliament. jif 1| Allied premiers meet today in Lon- ;: don in vital conference seeking agree- <i ment on Germany's reparations bill. (!j Turkey promises to oppose interna- }tional control of Dardanelles and now ji stands against idea of fixed garrison ,! at Constantinople. :i ' <Killing of Sean Hales, deputy of ;j Irish parliament, intensifies risk to j! other members who receive threateningletters. i .Ismet Pasha tells American mis- <1 sionary heads that he wishes to keep (tin Turkey American schools and oth- (or institutions. ]! ?? iGerman press deduces that United (States has decided definitely to aban- ]don its attitude of proud reserve in jEuropean affairs. . ' ]IPremier Mussolini asserts that Ita- jly is in complete agreement with her *allies 111 l^au^aimi; ji 2New York police s:et orders to "dry!7up Broadway" in drastic enforcement ?of state proh:V:ition law directed, Tagainst Christmas liquor.J iDepositors in Christmas clubs in j5000 United States banks will receive!-,about $190,000,000 before December >10th. i,i 3ELIEVEDJEFFORDS AND HAR- \<]RISON SOON PAY WITH LIVES :i;Columbia, Dec. 7.?It is expected *that F. M. Jeffords and Ira Harrison : *>will not have many more days of;grace on earth, following the refusal ](of Chief Justice Ga**y yesterday to?*grant them writs of error, on which'*to base their appeals to the United *States supreme court. The state su-'|preme court has already oassed on *| I <their cases and dismissed their ap-,*peals, and it is not expected that thei;United States supreme court will j"I grant them a new trial. They will, in 'this event, at an early date pay the | ^de^th penalty for the murder of J. C. J1Arnette, Columbia filling station pro-j iorietor, who was beat to death in his jj ii place of busines's on Main street last!May.With their cases finally disposed of'by the state supreme court, the only ?chance the two convicted men have ;t! of getting new trials is to go before! *Ja justice of the United States su-j*j preme court and apply for a writ on ,xI which to appeal to that tribunal, j1' However, it is not generally expected |1that a United Sates supreme justice j*would grant the writ, after the re- (tfusal of the chief justice of the state j'supreme court to grant such a basis j <for appeal. Xo announcement has ^Jhnnn made bv attorneys for the two ('prisoners as to what course they will j(follow, but it is not thought likely j2that even should a writ be granted, j |that the United States supreme court }1will grant the two new trials. j1Unless* a writ issues from the high- jyest tribunal Jeffords will die on De-j*cenVoer 22. He has recently been i ?sentenced the second time to death in ; *the electric chair three days beforeChristmas. Harrison, unless the su- jpreme court assumes jurisdiction in 1his appeal, will be-- re-sentenced at the jnextterm of the criminal court in j Columbia,beginning January 8. Jef- j5fords is represented by Jesse B. Ad- j ^ams of Washington; Harrison is rep- 'resented by B B. Evans of Columbia, j1Two points are raised in their pe- jtition of writ cn which to appeal; j1firrst that a severance of the cases : Jshould have beer, granted, ana sec-j'ond: that the confessions of each of,'the two men should not have been ai- \:lowed in evidence against the other, jumm . . i ]CHESTER VOTES $150,000 \iSCHOOL BOND ISSUE M; iChester, Dec. 8.?By ah over-j >whelming: majority today voters cast <their ballots for the SI50.000 new ?high school building bond issue, j iBonds will be quickly sold, it is' ithought, and work on the new strue-;;ture wiil be started at in early date 'and i: is hoped to have it ready for ;use bv next September.tTXI IFew communities would not be !;benefited cv a few first-class funer-',al,ISTATE PARTICIPATIONIN SCHOOL SUPPORTGreenville Piedmont.Many students of school administrationurge a shift of the burden ofs.-hooi support from the local district,where it now rests, to the larger units,state and county. This is urgedbecause public education is conceivedas fundamentally a state function,?nd it is held that adequate educationLii opportunity can .be secured onlythrough a much larger participationin school support by the larger units.Darticularly the state. Accordingfigures compiled in the bureau ofeducation lor the year 1920, the proportionsof school revenues providedn the country as a whole by the threeimportant units?state, county and jocal district?were 1<'3.8 per cent,'L1.4 per cent, and 71.G per cent, re- jspectively. The advocates of a larg-;:v participation by the state urge \:hat the state's contribution of 16.8>er cent should be increased at least:o one-third of the total, and somevouid say to 50 per cent or more. !The respective percentages of>chool revenues contributed by theseveral states as such in 1920 are as:oilcws:\labama 51.3 i\rizona IS.7Arkansas 23.7 jCalifornia 20.4 jColorado *. .. 9.0Connecticut 12.3Delaware 35.3Florida 7.2Secrgia 43.5daho 9.7llinois " 8.7ndiana 10.Gowa 1.5 ;vansas 2.3ventucky 37.1.ouisiana 24.5Elaine - 35.6Maryland 41.6Massachusetts 12.3Michigan .. 17.1Minnesota 19.5Mississippi 52.1Missouri '....11.9a r\Montana y-yNebraska 6.6Nevada 26.6sTew Hampshire 8.7\Tew Jersey 35.8N'ew Mexico 17.6\7ew York , 12.1STorth Carolina. ....30.1\Torth Dakota 12.13hio 7.3jklahoim ?. 7.5Dregon 4.8Pennsylvania _15.9Xhode Island 5.2jouth Carolina 15.8South Dakota 16.6Tennessee 17.8Texas 5'4.0jtah ; : 31.5Vermont 1....33.1Virginia 26.7Washington 18.1West Virginia 6.4Wisconsin 15.6Wyoming 24.3These figures show that only 14states, or less than one-third of;hem, pay as much as one-fourth- of;he cost of running their schools, and:h'it one-half of the states pay as lit;leas one-sixth, some much less;han that proportion. Moreover, sta:isticalstudies of school funds show;hat for many years the states' con;ributionsto support have been rela:ivelvdiminishing. This is largelylue to the fact that districts have had:rom time to time to vote additional:ax levies, while state tax rates, many>f which are fixed in constitutions,ire more inert, and state appropria:ionsshow a similar quality. Theres now a tendency, however, if onenay judge from legal provisions, to- jvard larger state contribution. Or, !Tom another point of view, many of;he siites are showing a disposition ,,o "catch up."States which have in very recent jj/ears appreciably increased their jschool tax rates or appropriations are iArizona, California, Delaware, Geor- ;ria, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachu-';etts, Mississippi, New York, Penn-j>ylva:iia. Texas, Utah, Virginia and ISVashir.gton. The first mentioned ii>tate provided state funds sufficient i:o produce $25 per capita of average 'utendance in .the schools. Califor-!lia, by initiative act of 1920. added j< 1 i53U per capita 01 average attenu-;iuce to its distributive school fundmd the people of Utah in the samerear ratified a constitutional amendment\vh: -h provides a state fund of>25 per child of school age. Washing- J:on increased its state fund from $10 j:o $20 per child of school age. By jm act of 1910 Georgia set aside forieducation one-half of the proceeds::>f the state tax, and Louisiana thefollowing year adonted a constitu:ionalamendment adding a one-millstate school levy.Note that in the percentage of stateflit; supplied South Carolina is nextto- the lowest state in t'*e South, Florida.while on the other hand, thereare several states in this sectionwhich provide assistance amountingto onp-third and one-half the tota'expenditure.in 1922 South Carolina's percentagre of state aid was only 12.f.7 pecent, as compared with 15.8 in 102USome of this reduction is doubtlesdue to the course of the legislature o1922 which materially cut the st^te'expendiures for the pu:iic schools.The consensus of opinion anion.'educa:ors of the nation is thai thistate as a unit should apply at leas50 per cent of the public school income. Inevitably South Caiolin;will have to furnish a far greaieproportion of funds for its schoolthan j}t present, although that desirable development will be deferretfor some years on account of advers*economic conditions now pre vail in;in the state.AUTO LICENSE RECEIPTSAHEAD OF LAST YEAFColumbia, S. C.. Dec. 8.?Receipt:from the sale of automobile licens?ulites in this state totalled $734,106,25, for the first eleven months of thi:year, which is about $300 more thaifor the whole of last year, accordingto figures made public today by th<state highway deparrtment.Florists and undertakers are debtOl'S to sjraut'HOLIIy OUR GA easily aEverything i_ 1reasonaoiy pYour g:purchc3HandkerclGlovesCollarsHosierySilk UndeiKimonasJiffion Ap, Wool ScaiFur Chok<sHand BagNovelty JewelBar Pins, LingeriVanity Cases, (n* r rrins, earrings, lThis weekDREJIat subiIT,Wool Dress 1i -3 to 1-2 lessular retail pric<I "The Clif i_ IIII w? <!> ! ! I II ammrnmmm mm1iMrs. P. N. BoozerThe Mudlic community, Xumberr Seven township, was saddened by the. death of Mrs. Martha Emma Boozer,s wife of Mr. P. X. Boozer, who defparted this lil'e in her fifty-first year,s She was a woman of a strong* Chrisjtiancharacter, a faithful wife andi' mother?one who was ever ready tol' sacrifice for the interest of others.;: She leaves a devoted husband,J- one daughter, two sons, two grandi:sons, her father and mother, Mr. am!r Mrs. II. M. Mayer of Newberry, five3 sisters and six brothers who, with- i other relatives and a host of friendsi i i T _ 1i mourn ner departure. "ine: hath given and the Lcrd hath takenr away, blessed be the name of the: Lord.*'; !i Her remains, in the presence of aJ large congregation of sorrowing!* friends, were laid to rest in the beau-;tiful cemetery of Smyrna church De,:cember 8 at 3:00 p. m. Services;| conducted by her pastor, the Rev.._;A. H. Key, assisted by the Revs. W.,^D. Ratchford of Cross Hill and L. P. !1; Boland of Newberry., I A. H. K. i> 'i The contest between faiths in the;Near East is complicated by the fact'- ] that both sides have faith in the oilsI districts.f . IDAY SHOl1FT PROBLEMSind quickly bes new, fresh anriced.ift need not be expeised here. We name\ list of suggestionsbiefs UmtBedrrIOWTab!rwear Nap]Blanrons Madfs Pullijrs Flosss Autcry, consisting of Mesie Clasps, Cuff Button'ard Cases, Bon BonSobbed Combs, etc.we will offer our enti5SES. SUIT.S CCkND MILLINERstantial price redecial $1,5001Goods at yard g0than reg- wear pn2s. 115c coti!Growing Store ot NewV.m*im * Itmmm'i'r ' ? ? ?i ?. ? m mj ? i* ^Wisc-Huiet *$,m'ihc following invitations r&vebeen iifucd to the marriage of MissEve'ya Wise and Mr. Wiibur V. lluiei.Jr. The bride is one of the t?Acher.5o: the Little Mountain high school,unci tne announcement 01 ncr approaching;marriage will be read withinterest:Mr. a;ui Mrs. James H. Wiserequest the honour of your presenceat the marriage of their daughterEvelyntoMr. Wilbur F. Huiet, Jr.on Wednesday afternoon, the twentysever,th of Decemberat five o'clock jEvangelical Lutheran Church rLittle Mountain, South CarolinaNOTICE TO PATRONSOF UNION SCHdOLThe patrons of Union school andall who are interested in the newschool building are requested to mcfbtat the school house on WedneStf&yevening1, the 13th, at 5 o'clock. Thisi x? " 1 -is purely a Dusmess meeung anu afull attendance is desired.T. J. Wilson,G. S. Enlow,Members cf Building Committee."i'\ : >' *~s } i MPPINGCAN VERYsolved here.0d clean andm" Nnsive, it: below *?i?Bellas ?Snrpanseis i. J j(e Linen 1| i :Mkins Iikets "> :.:Jeria Linennan Robes5 Pillows> Robes 1*7sh Bags, Combs,s, Pencils, KnivesBasket, Beautyirp stnrlf f?f)ATS " !v , :UCtionS , :; 1!! ' . 'V!;stock cl Cottonodls anrl undericed on basis ofon.rberry"